Ünnecessary Ümlaut

Love the idea for this flyer promoting the fifth annual Pitchfork/Windish Austin Party. Not stoked on the execution.

Why not have Austin’s Neon Indian on a Shiner label? And why put LA’s Local Natives on a Brooklyn Brewery label? Lazy if you ask me. But I’ll give ’em props for the Washed Out / Coors Light pairing. That’s almost Wacky Packs material.

See the full band/beer label flyer at Pitchfork »

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LISTEN:
Japandroids “Young Hearts Spark Fire” (FF 05.01.09)
Neon Indian “6669 (I Don’t Know If You Know) (FF 06.12.09)
Surfer Blood “Floating Vibes” (FF 10.30.09)
Best Coast “Sun Was High (So Was I)” (FF 07.17.09)
Washed Out “Hold Out” (FF 09.04.09)
Local Natives “Airplanes” (FF 02.19.10)

Hear past Friday Fives and rock out with The Ümlaut »

Caught Sean Hayes for the first time last night at the Mystic in Petaluma. We were pretty damn impressed. Highly recommend the trek up when he returns April 11. For now, hear his latest below. Along with other tasty tunes that’ve been circling the Ümlaut this week. Thanks for the Local Natives tip, Dylan!

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Sean Hayes “When We Fall In” from Run Wolves Run

The Morning Benders “Excuses” from Big Echo

The Mint Chicks “Crush” from Stroke: Songs For Chris Knox

Local Natives “Airplanes” from Gorilla Manor

Broken Social Scene “Superconnected” (Acoustic)
from KCRW Session 11.8.2005

BONUS:
Download the new Broken Social scene track “World Sick”

Rock out with the Umlaut every Friday.